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Cricket World Celebrates Shikhar Dhawan's Stellar Career: Gambhir, Sehwag, and BCCI Lead Tributes
The left-handed batsman officially declared his retirement from the game of cricket via social media; this had been a prolific career where he compiled 24 centuries—17 in ODIs and seven in Tests—in aggregate in 269 international matches. His last competitive appearance came in April this year during the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings.
Farewell to Shikhar Dhawan: Indian Cricket’s 'Gabbar' Remembered as a Smiling Altruist
Dhawan's career, at the international level, has had several bursts of brilliance; at its core is a spirit of altruism. Through the crests and troughs, Dhawan never stopped being the committed team man, beaming with a smile, graceful, and dignified. He was perennially a source of positivity even in times of personal and professional strife.
End of an Era: Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket
It is very much evident that an entertainer is entertained on the cricket field, so is Gabbar, the nickname for Shikhar Dhawan. His journey is nothing short of spectacular.
Hazlewood Out of Scotland T20Is Due to Calf Strain, Meredith to Replace Him
Riley Meredith has been added to the squad for the three-match series. The quick bowler last played for Australia in the format back in 2021. But Hazlewood's injury is not that bad and he's likely to recover in time to feature in later this month's T20Is and ODIs against England though the selectors might want to play it safe ahead of a hectic home summer where they have five Tests against India scheduled.
Karthik Compares Bumrah to a Kohinoor Diamond, Warns Captaincy Could Increase Injury Risk
He also led India to a 2-0 series victory during a three-match T20I series against Ireland last June, where he made a comeback after a serious back injury that had kept him out of action for 11 months.
ICC Plans Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Preserve Test Cricket
It would increase the minimum match fee for Test players and be used to fund teams' overseas tours. It would help underpin national boards such as the West Indies, who struggle to keep up with wages offered in global T20 competitions.
Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra Secures 2nd Place with Season-Best 89.49m Throw, Qualifies for Final
This was Chopra's best throw of the season and his second-best ever. In Paris, he covered 89.45m.
Ons Jabeur Withdraws from US Open After Shoulder Injury
Lately, Jabeur had been bitten by a spate of injuries, pulling out of the Washington hard-court event and then losing to Naomi Osaka in her only match in Montreal. She would later take to Instagram to update the fans that her shoulder injury hadn't recovered enough for her to take part in the Flushing Meadows competition.
It was my dream to transform this team and not worry too much about results, says Rohit Sharma
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team broke the decade-long ICC title jinx by winning their second title in this format after defeating South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Under the leadership of Rohit, the Men in Blue had failed to win the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup after losing against Australia in the finals in 2023.
Neeraj Chopra Claims Second Place at Lausanne Diamond League with Season-High Throw of 89.49m
The final throw was better than what Chopra had done in the Paris Olympics. He was assured that he would miss the final attempt but made the cut due to his fifth-round throw. Only the top-three competitors after five rounds get a final attempt.
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